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A member asked:
Is it possible for new shingles lesions to erupt after finishing a 7 day course of an antiviral drug? i have ra and diabetes and i am on methotrexate.
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Yes.: Antivirals not 100% effective. Your immune resistance obviously low! consider shingles vaccine!
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Your immune system is depressed. Stop the Methotrexate until the shingles is totally resolved and stays resolved for at least 2 weeks after therapy for shingles is completed.
Answered 1/1/2023
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